Addington Race 7

2025 CANTERBURY LAURELS FINAL

Stake: $10,000

VALDERRAMA (5) goes very well this course and distance starting 21 times for seven wins and nine minors. Comes off a (30.44) win last time, scoring by 0.7 lengths in a Class 2/3 over 525m at this track. Expected to go close. MINNIE LU (6) looks close to another win after finishing third from Box 1 last time (30.73) at this track. Has a strong record out of this box with two wins and two minor placings from five starts. Racing well and deserves a win. ADOBE VIDEL (8) was an impressive winner last time in quickest of the meeting when scoring by 1.1 lengths (38.80) at Manawatu. Has definite claims again. JUPITER BLUE (4) cannot be written off despite a miss here at her latest outing. Steps up to a middle distance.

Distance: 525m
Class: R/Af
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Andy McCook Selects: 5. Valderrama, 6. Minnie Lu, 8. Adobe Videl, 4. Jupiter Blue, 7. Broadway Gem

Blake Stothart Selects: 5. Valderrama, 8. Adobe Videl, 6. Minnie Lu, 4. Jupiter Blue, 7. Broadway Gem

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Eight Bells (3) 26146
Trainer: B C McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $12,890
Win / Place: 11% / 35%

2 yo Blue B

Sire: Vanderworp

Dam: Homebush Maycee

Owners: B C Mcinerney

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 4-5-3

Track

20: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-0

Distance

7: 0-0-0

Season

34: 4-5-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	3	4	3	5	10	6
1st	0	1	0	0	0	1	2
2nd	1	1	1	0	0	2	0
3rd	0	1	0	0	0	2	0

Comments

Is back up to 525m which has been an issue in the past. Last appeared when sixth over 295m at this track a week ago. Safely held last time and looking to others.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 7	24/7/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.67	60.1 km/h	11.10L	$11	0:16.89	16.54	C3	$3,200	$100	6	1. Paw Maven 2. No Show Sam 3. Go Prickles
4th of 6	18/7/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.51	60.7 km/h	3.10L	$3.50	0:17.29	16.89	C3	$3,200	$200	21	1. Loco Loki 2. Ferrari Jewel 3. Mitcham Julian
1st of 7	27/6/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.35	61.2 km/h	0.20L	$4.00	0:17.35	17.13	C2	$3,000	$1,800	7	1. Eight Bells 2. Homebush Lennon 3. What Potential
6th of 7	20/6/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.63	60.2 km/h	5.00L	$3.10	0:17.28	17.01	C2q	$3,000	$100	7	1. Opawa Putin 2. Homebush Harper 3. Mitcham Roxy
2nd of 7	13/6/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.21	61.7 km/h	1.00L	$10	0:17.14	17.07	C2	$3,000	$750	7	1. Hard Frost 2. Eight Bells 3. Wenda Bale
6th of 7	6/6/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.93	59.2 km/h	13.30L	$22	0:17.00	16.99	C2q	$3,000	$100	11	1. Bubbles Tonight 2. Big Time Cher 3. Mitcham Julian

Jupiter Blue (4) 11735
Trainer: A L Hart (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $6,990
Win / Place: 23% / 38%

2 yo Brindle B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Sonja

Owners: The Hartbeat Hounds Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-0-2

Track

13: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

8: 1-0-1

Distance

8: 1-0-1

Season

13: 3-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	0	1	0	0

Box History	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	2	2	4	3
1st	0	1	1	0	1
2nd	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	2	0

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when third (17.60) over 295m at this track. Racing well and has to be included.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 6	25/7/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.58	60.4 km/h	6.00L	$4.90	0:17.16	16.97	C2q	$3,000	$100	7	1. Sylvia 2. Side Eye 3. Homebush Josh
3rd of 7	18/7/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.60	60.3 km/h	2.80L	$4.20	0:17.40	16.89	C2	$3,000	$450	7	1. Tobacco Road 2. Homebush Jelly 3. Jupiter Blue
7th of 7	11/7/25	Addington	295m	7	0:17.86	59.5 km/h	7.20L	$6.20	0:17.36	17.13	C2q	$3,000	-	39	1. Donatello Jewel 2. Side Eye 3. Tobacco Road
39 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	2/6/25	Addington	295m	8	0:17.16	61.9 km/h	0.10L	$2.40	0:17.16	17	C1q	$2,900	$1,740	7	1. Jupiter Blue 2. Back Chat Bailey 3. Homebush Jaxon
1st of 7	26/5/25	Addington	295m	5	0:17.37	61.1 km/h	3.50L	$3.60	0:17.37	17.01	C1	$2,900	$1,740	21	1. Jupiter Blue 2. Golden Strike 3. Homebush Charlie
6th of 7	5/5/25	Addington	525m	6	0:31.11	60.8 km/h	10.90L	$24	0:30.35	30.35	C1f	$7,200	$100	7	1. Fireman Fred 2. Pryor Bale 3. Little Potential

Valderrama (5) 24281
Trainer: D Voyce (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $36,670
Win / Place: 29% / 74%

2 yo Brindle B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Charlotte Lu

Owners: Who Let The Dogs Out Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 8-5-7

Track

21: 7-4-5

Trk/Dst

21: 7-4-5

Distance

21: 7-4-5

Season

27: 8-5-7

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	7	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	2	8	4	2	2	5	1
1st	1	0	2	2	0	0	2	1
2nd	0	0	2	0	0	2	1	0
3rd	2	1	2	1	0	0	1	0

Comments

Good effort to score just six days ago over 525m at this track by 0.7 lengths in a Class 2/3. The last win was in one of the quickest times on the card. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of the latest win.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 6	25/7/25	Addington	525m	3	0:30.44	62.1 km/h	0.70L	$3.20	0:30.44	30.38	C2/3	$4,800	$2,880	8	1. Valderrama 2. Paw Striker 3. Twisted Truth
8th of 8	17/7/25	Addington	525m	5	0:31.23	60.5 km/h	15.20L	$36	0:30.17	30.17	R/Af	$30,000	$400	7	1. Zestful 2. Boldly Go 3. Therapy Tex
2nd of 6	10/7/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.52	61.9 km/h	4.50L	$22	0:30.20	30.15	R/Aq	$6,300	$1,575	7	1. Boldly Go 2. Valderrama 3. True Ability
4th of 7	3/7/25	Addington	525m	7	0:30.98	61.0 km/h	4.90L	$2.40	0:30.64	30.62	C3	$4,800	$250	6	1. Fireman Fred 2. Mister Efficient 3. Opawa Schofer
2nd of 8	27/6/25	Whanganui	520m	3	0:30.73	60.9 km/h	2.00L	$4.30	0:30.59	29.97	C3	$4,800	$1,200	7	1. Big Time Poppy 2. Valderrama 3. Opawa Jordan
6th of 8	20/6/25	Whanganui	520m	2	0:30.80	60.8 km/h	6.20L	$13	0:30.37	29.83	R/Aq	$6,300	$100	15	1. Big Time Maestro 2. Big Time Toby 3. Perfect Harry

Minnie Lu (6) 54333
Trainer: D Voyce (Rakaia)
Prize Money: $25,770
Win / Place: 16% / 75%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Charlotte Lu

Owners: J Arthur

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-9-5

Track

15: 2-6-5

Trk/Dst

13: 1-5-5

Distance

13: 1-5-5

Season

24: 4-9-5

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	2	1	5	3	5	2	3
1st	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	1
2nd	2	0	0	1	2	2	1	1
3rd	1	0	1	2	0	0	1	0

Comments

Placed last time (30.73) at this track in a Class 3, finishing third and beaten 4.5 lengths. Goes very well off the draw boasting two wins and two places from five starts. Looks a key chance.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 7	24/7/25	Addington	525m	1	0:30.73	61.5 km/h	4.30L	$5.20	0:30.43	29.97	C3	$4,800	$720	7	1. Yuki 2. Anglers Arms 3. Minnie Lu
3rd of 8	17/7/25	Addington	525m	3	0:31.07	60.8 km/h	2.80L	$2.80	0:30.87	30.17	C3	$8,300	$1,245	7	1. Gothams Queen 2. Anglers Arms 3. Minnie Lu
3rd of 5	10/7/25	Addington	525m	4	0:30.78	61.4 km/h	8.20L	$15	0:30.21	30.15	R/Aq	$6,300	$945	13	1. Zestful 2. Therapy Tex 3. Minnie Lu
4th of 8	27/6/25	Whanganui	520m	2	0:30.84	60.7 km/h	3.60L	$2.30	0:30.59	29.97	C3	$4,800	$250	7	1. Big Time Poppy 2. Valderrama 3. Opawa Jordan
5th of 7	20/6/25	Whanganui	520m	2	0:31.12	60.2 km/h	18.40L	$10	0:29.83	29.83	R/Aq	$6,300	$100	7	1. More Magic 2. Zestful 3. Big Time Favour
2nd of 6	13/6/25	Addington	525m	8	0:30.59	61.8 km/h	0.10L	$10	0:30.58	30.46	C3/4	$5,500	$1,375	8	1. Perfect Harry 2. Minnie Lu 3. Eagle Eye

Broadway Gem (7) 44414
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $22,050
Win / Place: 27% / 54%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Take The Kitty

Dam: Lady Sobers

Owners: Cave Man Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 9-6-3

Track

28: 7-5-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

33: 9-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	1	9	9	5	5	3	1
1st	1	4	2	0	1	1	0
2nd	0	1	2	3	0	0	0
3rd	0	1	1	0	0	0	1

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fourth but before that won by 1.5 lengths at this track (16.92) beating Gothams King in a Class 4 on July 18. Prepared to overlook.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 7	24/7/25	Addington	295m	2	0:17.23	61.6 km/h	9.90L	$12	0:16.54	16.54	C5	$4,400	$250	6	1. Jerry Cola 2. Georgie Pie 3. Opawa Justin
1st of 7	18/7/25	Addington	295m	2	0:16.92	62.8 km/h	1.50L	$2.40	0:16.92	16.89	C4	$3,500	$2,100	2	1. Broadway Gem 2. Gothams King 3. Homebush Elle
4th of 7	16/7/25	Invercargill	390m	4	0:23.26	60.4 km/h	2.40L	$2.20	0:23.09	22.63	C3/4	$3,500	$200	6	1. Big Time Doncic 2. Homebush Diva 3. Mitcham Arlica
4th of 7	10/7/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.26	61.5 km/h	6.90L	$24	0:16.78	16.72	C5	$4,400	$250	7	1. Opawa Evans 2. Ava 3. Claws In Zorro
4th of 7	3/7/25	Addington	295m	3	0:17.68	60.1 km/h	4.10L	$4.20	0:17.39	17.03	C5q	$4,400	$250	7	1. Wave Dancer 2. Homebush Caleb 3. Opawa Gordon
5th of 7	26/6/25	Addington	295m	6	0:17.29	61.4 km/h	6.20L	$26	0:16.86	16.58	C5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Gotcha Pennies 3. Georgie Pie

Adobe Videl (8) 15121
Trainer: J Johnson (Amberley)
Prize Money: $38,685
Win / Place: 12% / 48%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Hasten Slowly

Dam: She's For Us

Owners: Matt Roberts

100

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 6-6-12

Track

37: 3-5-9

Trk/Dst

31: 3-4-7

Distance

31: 3-4-7

Season

49: 6-6-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	5	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	6	6	6	6	10	5	6
1st	1	0	0	0	0	2	2	1
2nd	0	1	2	0	0	2	1	0
3rd	1	2	0	5	3	0	0	1

Comments

Solid performance after tracking the speed to win by 1.1 lengths at Manawatu over 660m (38.80) beating Know Expense in Class 0 on July 22. Can measure up again.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 6	22/7/25	Palmerston North	660m	7	0:38.80	61.2 km/h	1.10L	$1.70	0:38.80	38.8	C0d	$4,700	$2,820	5	1. Adobe Videl 2. Know Expense 3. Lockwood Loop
2nd of 7	17/7/25	Addington	732m	6	0:43.57	60.5 km/h	8.00L	$7.70	0:43.01	43.01	C2df	$20,000	$5,000	18	1. Chief Dribble 2. Adobe Videl 3. Grande Vue Ace
1st of 7	29/6/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.65	61.9 km/h	5.00L	$2.40	0:30.65	30.65	C2/3	$4,800	$2,880	3	1. Adobe Videl 2. Unique Sunrise 3. Spin Black
5th of 5	26/6/25	Cambridge	650m	7	0:38.46	60.8 km/h	1.80L	$1.50	0:38.33	38.33	C1d	$5,300	$100	4	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Boom Lateral 3.
1st of 8	22/6/25	Manukau	527m	8	0:30.57	62.1 km/h	4.90L	$2.70	0:30.57	30.57	C1/2	$4,400	$2,640	14	1. Adobe Videl 2. Go Purple 3. Opawa Toby
4th of 8	8/6/25	Manukau	779m	3	0:47.69	58.8 km/h	6.60L	$35	0:47.23	47.17	C2df	$80,000	$4,490	7	1. Opawa Corban 2. Chief Dribble 3. Little Dodo